world_organizations medium MCQ

Which international treaty administered by WIPO establishes a unified procedure for filing patent applications in multiple countries?

  1. Berne Convention
  2. Paris Convention
  3. Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
  4. Madrid Protocol

Answer: Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)

The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), administered by WIPO, allows inventors to seek patent protection simultaneously in a large number of countries by filing a single 'international' patent application.

Topic World Intellectual Property Organization
Exam Relevance UPSC, Banking, SSC